Make Blogging Profitable
Edited by Maria Sharon Ubando, Lynn
We all are born with skills and talents. While sports can be learned and skills can be enhanced through regular practice, there are some skills which seem to be natural in a person, just like writing.
Writing is a form of academic art which, like many other forms can be bring some cash to you. Unless you are an exceptional writer, you cannot make very much money out of writing. You need to come up with your materials, polish them and find a publisher who's willing to gamble on your portfolio.
However, you need not go find a book publisher just to make some money through writing. The World Wide Web can be a perfect avenue for your writing works to be recognized. If you love to write blogs, get paid doing it.
There are a lot of sites now that offer paid blogs so if you are into it, then go ahead and take advantage of the offer.
Hobbies can be fun and profitable at the same time.
How to Get Started
- 1Of course we all know what it is, but not the deeper essence of it. Blogging is not just all about writing what you want to write, but what other people would love to read. That is why knowing the trend is a must for bloggers, so you will know what you need to be writing about.Understand What Blogging Really Is.
- 2While a good writer can write about almost anything, one is even more effective when he chooses the niche of his or her expertise. If you are tech-savvy, then write about gadgets and devices. If you think you are a love doctor in the making, then relationship issues could be what you are the most effective in writing. When you write, make sure that you maintain a very inviting tone to drive people towards your blog.Know Your Niche.
- 3Think of a good site name, just as any business should do. A catchy and easy to remember name is perfect. If you choose SUPERCALIFRAGELISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS.COM, then don't expect people to remember that. Keep it short, but catchy. Your blog site name should go along with the niche you have chosen.Setting Up Your Blog Site.
- 4After buying your domain name, then you are halfway done with your blog site. Make use of a good and reputable blog software. WordPress and Blogger are two of the favorites for bloggers. Once the site is set up, then it's time to get working and earn some bucks for yourself.Choice of Blog Software.
Besides writing good content, there are some other things you need to do to make blogging profitable; not just for an academic sense of fulfillment, but in the financial aspect as well.
How to Start Making Money Out of Blogging
- 1Attract traffic to your blog with sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Digg and LinkedIn. With a billion users all around the world, bloggers take advantage of social media's impact.Use the Power of Social Media.
- 2If you have a lot of contacts in your email account, why not make use of them? Send emails to all your contacts and see who among them may be interested in your blog. Ask them the favor of forwarding your blog site's link to other people they know until it starts to become a chain.Try Email Marketing.
- 3Email marketing can be effective, but using videos can even be more effective. Go make that very first marketing video now.Video Marketing.
- 4Some bloggers make use of Yahoo Answer as a way introduce their own blog site.Using Yahoo Answer.
- 5So long as you have really good content, members will not mind paying a minimal fee for joining your blog site. Keep your materials updated and well-done, and you will not only create some traffic, but earn some cash as well.Create a Community with Paid Membership.
Tips and Warnings
- 1Scams are everywhere and you might be tempted to buying ebooks that claim they will help you build traffic in 24 hours! Stay away from them, for they are scams.Do not be lured into buying ebooks.
If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.
